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TA—2 Wk LIMITED CHANGES - FORECAST IN SPAIN Reforms Promised Not Defi- { nitely Outlined by New ! Premier. By the Associated Press. MADRID, February 19.—Limited re- vision and modernization of the Spanish constitution of 1876 is expected from the new government of Premier Juan Bautista A‘;‘mr. ‘whose monarchist min- istry meets this evening in its first formal session. “We shall call municipal elections first,” Admiral Aznar said today. “Then We shall have balloting for provincial deputations and finally parliamentary elections. The Parliament probably will be brought together several months from now, but will not have the power of a “Constituent Cortes” demanded by the Republicans and rties of the Left. They wished it to decide if Spain should wnunue’l monarchy or should become & republic. 'X'hp:l premier said “reforms of certain clauses of the constitution of 1876" would be asked, but he did not indicate which clauses he referred to or what ‘would be the effect of the changes. The new government has succeeded in its one day of life in restoring a sem- blance of order, although virtual martial law continued today, and the suspen- sion of constitutional guarantees was maintained. ‘The cabinet is composed for the most part of experienced politicians, one of whom, the Conde de Romanones, min- ister- of foreign affairs, is serving his twentieth term as minister. Three of the ministers will receive their oaths of office today, these being Juan Ventosa, minister of finance and friend of Francisco Cambo, Catelonian leader and industrialist; Admiral Luis Rivera, minister of marine, and Antonio Gascon y Marin, minister of public edu- eation. REPORT KING BUYING ABROAD. HENDAYE, Spanish Frontier, Feb- ruary 19 (#)—Reports were current along the frontier today that King Al- fonso of Spain had purchased a chateau at Talence, near Bordeaux, France, for use in an emergency which might have caused him to leave the country over which he rules. While the general feeling here was that Alfonso never would 1un away from events in it was commented in Petite Giron ely known Bor- deaux paper, that “for Alfonso it is all or mothing. Each time he plays a card | or makes a move he is justified lnl thinking of Charles I, Louis XVI or Nicholas IL” KEECH_ FORMALLY ASKS COMMISSION FOR GAS INQUIRY (Continuéd Prom Pirst Page.) eompany office be recorded and for- warded to headquarters daily. The increased pressures which were revealed in the report of Bert H. Peck, chief engineer of the Commission, and submitted to the Commission under date of February 4, last, it is believed at the Commission, may be responsible for some of the higher bills com- lained of by gas consumers. An ex- austive study, it was said, would have to be made to determine precisely hcw much more gas an improperly adjusted appliance might use under the higher pressures. Estimates, however, are the only in- formation in the possession of the com- mission. These show that pilot light cconsumption alone would increase about 5 per cent as a result of the average pressure boost of 10 per cent, thus burning approximately 40,000 addition- al cubic feet of gas a day. No estimates have been made as to the probable in- creased consumption due to improperly adjusted appliances. ‘While gas company officials declare that only some sections of the city were affected by higher than the six-inch pressure formerly allowed, it ‘was pointed out at the commission that the report of Mr, Peck explained that his survey disclosed that “there are only are meeting with compliance.” These areas the chief engineer listed 8s the district surrounding the Navy ‘Yard west to the War College, north to Garfield Park and east to the Con- gressional Cemetery; the district west of Georgetown College and bordering the Potomac, which is served at high pres- sure with house governors reducing and regulating the pressures at each indi- vidual service, and the Anacostia dis- trict east of Pennsylvania avenue, which is similarly served at high pres- sure. “Elsewhere,” the Peck report declared, “pressures exceed the maximum limi- tationr of existing rules.” Wood's Statement In a page advertisement published today Mr. Wood made the following statemen “There are some sections in the city in which gas pressures are higher than the six-inch pressure formerly allowed by the Public Utllities Commission. This is not a new condition, but has existed for some time previous to the reduction of rates. If it did not exist it would mean that many people would not_obtain satisfactory gas service. “Recognizing this and acting on the advice of their own engineer, the Public Utilities Commission at this time has raised the pressure requirements to & maximum of eight inches. Consulting engineers from the United Gas Im- provements Co., one of the foremost organizations of its kind in the country, have been in Washington for several months working with our own en- gineers on our distribution problems and ave already drawn up plans which will be adequate to take care of any demands in the next few years “Approximately 85 complaints have been received by the Public Utilities Commission since the first of January. We have 126,000 customers. We would welcome_hearing from any one of them who feels that there is something we can do to better our service. We are anxious and ready to do everything which is necessary to insure complete satisfaction to our customers. Can't Trace Connection. “In this connection we should like to point out that the January bill covered a period of 35 days, or 5 days more than usual. The majority of complaints have been ‘satisfactorily explained by this one fact alone. “We have not been able to trace any | direct relationship between the pres- sures carried by us and high bills. The engineer of the Public Utiiities Com- mission reported that high pressures might cause an increased consumption of ‘something less than 1 per cent.’ “An 8-inch pressure will mean & plentiful supply of gas and a large flame. This may make gas appliances “inefficient’ if the flame is turned up higher than is necessary to do the job. In most instances this can be controlled by the user. If, however, in some cases, more gas is being used than necessary New Premier | (CHILD HEALTH UNIT |NAVY RACE PARLEY | JUAN BAUTISTA AZNAR Of Spain, who succeeded in forming & government where several others had failed, thus averting a national crisis. -Associated Press Photo. NOTEHOLDERS ASK BROKERS' REMOVAL Court May Force Swartzell and Rheem to Quit as Trus- tees of Shoreham Hotel. Removal of Luther H. Swartzell and Edmund D. Rheem as trustees under the $1,650,000 trust on the Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert street, and the designation of some place other than the offices of the bankrupt investment firm of Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey for the collection of interest and pay- ment of notes secured by the trust is Mary Spencer, holders of $6,000 worth of the notes. Through Attorney Charles S. Shreve the attention of the court is called to the bankruptcy of the investment brokers and to an application to declare Rheem personally bankrupt, and the claim is made that they should not longer be allowed to continue as S and that some person or persons should be named in their places by the court. Justice Adkins gave permission to sue the receivers and both the receivers of the Shoreham Hotel and of the Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co. are named among the defendants. Holders of notes on the Frontenac Apartments, financed through the bankrupt mortgage firm of Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey, yesterday formed their own protective committee. ‘The committee, composed of Edward | reve: J. Murphy, Charles F. Crane and David Rankin Barbee, has sent notices to all interested persons that they deposit their notes with the District National Bank so that concerted action for the benefit of all may be taken. The committee has retained as coun- sel Attorneys Paul Sleman and Lawrence J. Heller. The apartment house, Connecticut avenue and Brandywine street, is said to be about 85 per cent completed. It is claimed that the builder has received only a portion of his loan from Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey. TWO KILLED IN CRASH OF NAVAL AIRPLANE Lieut. Paul B. Thompson and A. H. Miozik Die in Pensacola Accident. By the Assoclated Pr PENSACOLA, Fla, February 19.— Lieut. Paul B. Thompson, pilot, and Andrew Herman Miozik, student filer, were killed instantly today as their land training plane went into a spin at low altitude and crashed just out- side the city limits and a short dis- tance from the naval training station, Lieut. Thompson was about 30 years old and lived at Hot Springs, Ark. He is survived by a widow and two chil- dren. Miozik's home was at East Little Falls, Minn. The plane was demolished. Its nose was buried about four feet in the muddy ground. Miozik, seaman second class, Te- cently began training in land planes afl;er completing a course in seaplane ying. 3 PARTNERS IN STORES ASK FOR DISSOLUTION Graham E. Budd Moves to Get Re- ceiver for Business and Bister Concurs. Because of frreconcilable differences | with his sister, Maude E. Budd, in the conduct, of Budd's Confectionery Stores, at 1781 Columbia road and 3301 Con- necticut avenue, Graham E. Budd to- day asked the District Supreme Court to dissolve their partnership and to name receivers to continue the business. The sister consented to the request and Justice Jesse C. Adkins appointed At- torneys Alvin L. Newmyer and Edwin | C. Dutton_receivers and fixed their bonds at $5,000. In his petition, filed through Attor- ney Edwin C. Dutton, the brother says the business is profitable, but will not continue to be 50 by reason of the dif- ferences of opinion existing between him and his sister in the conduct of the establishments. He files a sched- ule showing the assets of the firm to be $181,871.82 and its debts $136.498.29. GENOA GREETS BALBO GENOA, Italy, February 19 (®).—| Genoa opened its arms today to Gen.| Italo Balbo, Italian air minister, and his | 47 comrades, who flew across the At- lantic to Brazil on the most ambitious | squadron flight ever attempted. ‘The aviators return today from Rio de Janeiro aboard the liner Conte Rosso. Fifty-six aviators left Orbetello, Italy, last December, but only 48 are return- ing. Four died when their ship crashed and four others made a forced landing shortly after the flight started. Thir- teen planes started and eleven reached Rio de Janeiro. The planes were sold to the Brazilian government. The aviators will proceed to Rome for an official welcome. ¥ because of improper adjustment of any appliance, this can easily be remedied. ‘The Washington Gas Light Co. and the Georgetown Gas Light Co. will be glad % make any adjustments which are vecessary. “The gas companies expect to be in business for a good many years and must depend heavily on the good will of the public. There is only one sure way to obtain this, and that is by ren- dering consistently good service. We our interest.” ‘Wife-Shooter Bailed. DANVILLE. Va., February 19 (Spe- clal.—Jessie W. Sublett, charged with shooting and wounding his wife, has been released on $4,000 bond. ‘The amount was originally placed at $10,000 but with the rapid improvement in the condition of the wounded woman, the \ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, .D. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1931. IN FINAL MEETING Medical Service Section Ex- perts Are Greeted by Wilbur and Hear Reports. The medical service section of the White House Conference on Child Health and Protection began its final meetings at the Willard Hotel this morning. This section, which includes several hundred prominent physicians from all parts of the country, was unable to complete its report for presentation at the general sessions in October. It con- sists of three committees—on gro and development, prenatal and mater- nal care and medical care for children. The physicians were welcomed by Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of the Interior. A committee of 25, headed by Dr. Hugo Ehrenfest of the Washington University Medical School, St. Louis, | reported on the causes of early infantal, prenatal and maternal mortality. The problem of criminal abortion, Dr. Eh- renfest reported, “is one of tu-mnhm‘. importance in all the civilized world.” l Lack of Care Cited. portant gaps in maternal and early infant care, sald Dr. John Osborn Polak of New York, are the fact that no nation-wide obstetric program has been carried out in the United States similar to those in effect in several European countries and that, except in large cities, there is little effort to furnish consecutive medical service be- fore, during and after birth. The committee, he said, has found a very definite relationship between the maternal mortality rates and the gen- eral type of obstetric practice in the locality and recommended expansion of the obstetric departments of medical schools and more actual clinical ex- perience before the physician is allowed to_practice. D%nm care, the committee found, is the most generally neglected feature in safeguarding the expectant mother and the unborn child. More co-operation between the medical and dental profes- slons too was urged. The Subcommittee on Orthopaedics and Body Mechanics, headed by Dr. Robert B. of Harvard University, declared that “calisthenics has only the most indirect effect on body mechanics bad in the committee maintained. Psychological Care Noted. The family doctor should familiarize himself with the technique and in- formation developed psychiatrists and psychologists in dealing with the personality difficulties of children, Dr. Bronson Crothers of Harvard Uni- versity reported for the subcommittee on_psychology and psychiatry. There is an undersupply of good nurses for child cases, Stella Goostray of Boston reported for the subcom- mittee on nursing. The committee urged that schools of nursing should be treated as apy other professional schools and be supported by private or public funds and not out of hospital nues. Statistical data reveal a distinct low- ering of infant death rates. reported Dr. Robert D. Mussey of the University of Minnesota for the subcommittee or interested organizations. “In 1915, he said, “out of every 1,000 babies born in this’ country 100 died before their first birthday; 1 year.” MEAT PRICES HERE PROBED AS STUDY OF MILK CLOSES (Continued From. Pirst Page) handling and delivery are deducted, he said the profit to the company is not more than one-third of & cent per quart bottle. While the retail price for bottled milk is 15 cents a quart, he said the average price for all bottled milk, wholesale and retail, is about 14 cents. He declared that whenever there has been a reduc- tion in the cost of the company's raw material it has been passed on to con- sumers, but that there has not been a redyction in raw material which could be passed on. Mr. Thompson also said the basic price to the farmer has remained at 33 cents, plus premiums for farm scores, during the past three and one- half years, and told the committee ‘Washington milk is not in competition with milk from other markets, because local dairymen must get their milk from farms which have permits from the Health Department. Commenting on the testimony that the' farmers of Maryland and Virginia serving Washington have recelved the same basic price for more than three years, Chairman Capper said: “I think Senator Frazier and I can rejoice in the fact that there is one place where farmers have not had their prices cut down.” Prefers Competition. When Mr. Thompson said his dairy was remaining an independent one, Senator Capper asked if he thought he would meet hard competition. “Competition is the life of trade,” Thompson replied. John McGill, jr., of the Maryland- Virginia Milk Producers’ Association, which serves Washington with its sup- ply, said the farmers’ basic price from Washington has remained unchanged since May, 1927. The price for sur- plus milk, which he sald is sold for other than fluid purposes, fluctuates from month to month, according to conditions. Senator Capper told McGill this seemed 1o be the best example of co- operative marketing he had ever seen, and congratulated the organization on what it 1s doing for its farmers. McGill testified the quality of Wash- ington milk has been raised materially since Congress passed the regulatory law of 1925. He described in detail thz sanitary requirements adhered to on the dairy farms supplying Washington. Brawner said that during the drought his company has loaned thousands of dellars to the dairy farmers to buy feed and equipment. The statement of the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. regarding its bread prices said the whole-wheat loaf in the Eastern division stores was reduced from 10 to 8 cents. Comparable reduc- tions were made in the 14,000 stores served by the company’s 37 bakeries. It was further stated in connection with the introduction of the A. & P. 5-cent loaf in Washington, that experts esti- mate the effect of this move on the price of bread generally here will be a saving of $150,000 to consumers. in 1926 only 73 died under R. Smith Snader, president of the | Maryland State Dairymen'’s Association, Baltimore, said his organization supplied from 95 to 98 per cent of the milk that Baltimore consumes. He declared the basic price paid the producers had not been changed in four and one-half years. “I wish we had an organization as effective as yours in every State,” said Capper. REPORTS ARE DENIED Published reports to the effect that President Hoover -has seen the terms of the compromise Muscle Shoals bill, agreed on yesterday by Senate and House conferees, and that he would veto this bill, were described at the White Ho today as being without founda- n. It is sald in the President’s behalf that he has not been acquainted with sum was reduced. A hearing is set for the terms of the compromise and that! MAKING PROGRES Paris and Rome Believed to Be Nearer Accord on Building Plans. By the Associated Press. PARIS, February 19.—Conversations which R. L. Craigle, British admiralty expert, has been carrying on here and which concerned Franco-Italian naval differences, have resulted in “definite progress,” it was said in official circles here today. ‘The negotiations, it was added, have now left the purely technical stage and political angles have also been con- sidered. May Publish Summary. The impression was given that a summing up of the results already ob- tained may be made public shortly. The differences between France and Italy over naval tonnage came to the surface during the London Conference last year and conversations looking for a settlement were begun between Rene Massigli, French expert, and Augusto Rosso, for Italy. Mr. Craigie at that time acted as mediator and since has taken a large share in the efforts to reach an agreement. Ttaly’s position was that her situation in the Mediterranean, served only by narrow straits from the ocean, made it necessary that she have absolute equal- ity in tonnage with any continental European power. What France Asked. The French asked parity with Italy in the Mediterranean, and in addition an Atlantic and Colonial fleet. The situation was complicated by Italy's demand for additional territory in Northern Africa and other political questions. Mr. Craigie has been in Paris for the last week and has been in constant touch with M. Massigll. He left yes- terday for London. This was inter- preted as meaning that conversations had reached such a stage that he was in a position to report to the British admiralty and would return to Paris; to continue the negotiations. Germany Is Factor. ‘The building by Germany of ‘“vest " high-speed, heavily armed cruisers has forced France to abandon, in part, her policy of constructing only light craft, “the minister of marine, Charles Dumont, said today. Speaking at a banquet at Dunkirk following the launching of the new destroyer Aigle, he said that he would introduce a bill in the Chamber of Deputies authorizing _specifically the laying down of a combat cruiser. Such « cruiser, of 23,333 tons, was understood to have been included in the plans on which the 1931-1932 naval budget, voted in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, was based. ROME BLAMES FRANCE. Puts Building Race Responsibility Up to Paris. ROME, February 19 (#).—French en- thusiasm for a bigger fleet is con- sidered in official quarters here as a distinct set-back to efforts for dis- armament and permanent peace, but nothing has occurred to move Italy from her long-standing determination to_maintain naval parity with France. In well informed circles it is sald that Italy is ready for a long building holiday if Prance wishes it, but still is prepared to duplicate every new fight- ing unit Prance puts on the seas. Italy prefers a naval holiday to a naval race, it is asserted, but takes the position that Prance is forcing the issue with her present naval program, and par- ticularly with the present big-navy dis- position of the French Parliament and the French public. Officials here have commented that France alone is out of tune with the world-wide hymn to peace through disarmament. France, it is emphasized here, never has been forced by Italy into what ap- pears to be her trend toward a naval race. It is reiterated that Dino Grandi's offer of a naval truce is still open and could run to 1936, giving an_oppor- tunity for adjustment of the Franco- Italian differences. Government circles have expressed a belief that the world is beginning to realize that Prance instead of Italy is responsible for the present situation. SELECTS 8 STATIONS FOR CLEARED BANDS Examiner Yost Recommends WJZ, WCAU, WSB, WSM, WGN, WCCO, KPO and KOA for 50,000 Watts. By the Assoclated Pre; Chief Examiner Yost recommended to the Radlo Commission today the filling of elght unoccupled 50,000-watt posi- tions on clear channels by the following stations: WJZ, New York, first zone; WCAU, Philadelphia, second zone; WSB, At- lanta, and WSM, Nashville, third zone; WGN, Chicago; WCCO, Minneapolis, fourth zone; KPO, San Francisce, and KOA, Denver, fifth zone. He' also advocated allowance for the following stations to increase their power to 25,000 watts: Pirst zone, WBZ, Boston; WHAM, Rochester; WOR, Newark; second zone, WHAS, Louisvilie; third zone, WBT, Charlotte, N. C.; WAPI, Birmingham; KVOO, Tulsa; fourth zone, WMAQ, Chicago; fifth’ zone, KSL, Salt Lake, and KGO, Oakland. Early in February, Yost had recom- mended that 20 of 24 stations which had applied for 50,000-watt power be granted permission to use that amount in broadcasting. ‘The commission refused to consider the recommendations and returned the report to Yost with instructions to re- vise it and allocate the elght remaining positions on cleared channels through- out the country to eight stations. ‘The new report has to be acted upon by the Radio Commission before it can become effective. GIRL SPELLING CHAMPION Miss Sarah C. Waterman Wins Contest Held by Club. Miss Sarah C. Waterman of 214 Fourth street southeast, became spell- ing champion of the Capital City Spell- ing Club at the Mount Pleasant Branch of the Public Library last night. Miss Waterman, who brought back a silver cup from Baltimare once in an intercity match, and had been club champion here once before, won the victory by spelling correctly the word “randan,” which and also “a boat rowed by three oars men.” The runner-up was George I. Kelley of 4501 Georgia avenue, who had been champion twice before. The local club is in practice for an intercity match with Baltimore City Spelling Club in Baltimore April 17. Towa Society to Meet. Assistant Attorney General Seth W. Richardson, an Iowan, will be the guest of honor at a ball to be given at the | Willard Hotel on Thursday, February | February 27, on which date it will be " until the text has come to him for his 26, by the Iowa Society. Claude Porter, know that the customer’s interest is seen whether Mrs. Sublett will appear consideration he will have nothing fur- against her husband. ther to say regarding his sttitude, Interstate Commerce Commissioner, s president of the soclety, The House Expenditures Committee began today an investigation of wire tapping by prohibition agents. Left to right: Chairman Williamson, Attorney General Mitchell, Assistant Attorney General Youngquist, in charge of prohibi- tion, and Director Woodcock of the Prohibition Bureau. The three Justice Department officials testified wire tapping was now being used only in specifically approved cases. —Associated Press Photo. SIGN BILL HEARING 1S SET FOR TODAY Commissioners Want Action in Time to Prepare for Bicentennial. Conferees were scheduled to meet late today on the District signboard regulation bill in an effort to reach a final agreement on amendments pro- posed by Corporation Counsel W. W. Bride to overcome whatever doubts may exist as to the validity of the legisla- tlon. Senator Capper, chairman of the Senate District Committee, who is one of the conferees, was hopeful that an agreement woyld be reached satisfac- tory to both houses in time for the early enactment of the measure. Dis- trict officials are prepared to take steps to appoint a committee to draw up the authorized regulations governing out- door advertising signs within the Dis- trict as soon as the bill is finally passed. | ‘The other conferees are Senator Jones of Washington and Senator King of | Utah; Representative Zihlman, chair- man of the House District Committee: Representative Hall of Indiana and Representative Mary T. Norton of New Jersey. The chief point of difference involves the regulation of signs on pri- vate property. The House had included within the scope of the regulation all signs “within public view,” and the Sen- ate committee inserted Bride's sugges- tion that it be changed so as o pre- vent the display or erection of signs within 500 feet of public ways. The District Commissioners are eager for the enactment of the bill during the present session so that the regulations can be enforced before the opening of the Washington Bicentennial celebra- | tion. Without more regulatory powers they would be helpless to clean up con- ditions caused by outdoor advertisin in connection with the Federal plans for beautifying the city and its highway entrances. BUTLER MAY SEEK SEAT IN CONGRESS IN NEXT ELECTION (Continued From First Page.) sake his military career for the hustings last night when he arrived here to de- liver an address, explaining that he had signed a contract to deliver a series of lectures beginning next October. He said the recent Mussolini incident, which resulted in an apology to the Italian premier by the State Depart- ment and & reprimand for Butler from the Navy Department, had nothing to do with his proposed retirement. His retirement, he said, was_ con- tingent upon the consent of the Presi- dent, adding that some Washington officials were aware of his plans and that he expected no opposition. CAPONE RESENTS SPEECH. Willing to Let Public Judge Between Himself and Butler. MIAMI, Fla., February 19 (#).—Al Capone is wrathful because of published reports that Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler had said the Chicago “public enemy” would be deported when public opinion is aroused. “The general is ill-informed,” Capone sald in a statement published today. “He should know the laws of tl country protect an American-born citizen and prevent the deportation of any one who, like myself, was born in this_country.” “Gen. Butler says T am a criminal. The only charge that I know of, or any law-abiding authorities know of, is of my being charged with vagrancy. “I have been feeding between 2,500 and 3,000 people daily in Chicago for the last six months. If this is an act of a vagrant, I-want to be classed as one. “I leave the American people to judge as between Gen. Butler and myself, and I am satisfied to abide by their verdict.” DRINK CAUSES PARALYSIS LOS ANGELES, February 19 (#).— City health officers have reported two new cases of paralysis attributed to the drinking of Jamaica ginger extract, bringing the official total of sufferens ‘here the last three months to 74. The State Health Department placed an embargo upon brands of the extract which _investigation connected with paralysis cases. Warning! Word comes from the Asso- clated Press of embarrassment and annoyance inflicted by im- postors and petty grafters, who in many cities of the country, by posing as Assoclated Press rep- resentatives, have victimized mer- chants and others. For the protection of our citi- zens we can say authoritatively that the Assoclated Press does not issue badges or printed cre- dentials to its “representatives. Its employes do not ask for spe- cial privileges, advances of money, credit at hotels and other public places of entertainment. They do not ask banks to cash checks without complete identification; they de not solicit the purchase of ‘any article, or endeavor to sell anything. ‘We wish our business men and citizens to know that when any person comes to them seeking favors or making any solicitation involving money or credit on the. ground that he represents the As- sociated Press, it is safe to set that person down as an impostor regardless of the nature of his purported credentials. * ratory. WRONG ADDRESS GIVEN Raid Was Not at Premises Desig- nated as 1938 11th Street. In a report of a raid by police yester- day afternoon The Star erroneously des- ignated the raided premises as 1938 Eleventh street. John W. Crusor, who resides at this address, today called at- tention to the mistake and said the raid took place in an unoccupled house in the same block. The address published was obtained from police records. BONUS IS EXPECTED TO PASS IN SENATE SOME TIME TODAY (Continued From First Page.) the New York Times of today, assail- ing the bonus bill as it now stands, was | read to the Senate by Senator Bing- ham. He sald that he read these edi- Democratic, rather than selecting edi- torials from Republican newspapers, so as to avold any charge of partisanship. He deplored any effort to make of the World War veterans a preferred class in this country. He said he saw no rea- son why they should be preferred over men who were too young to go into the war, or 00 old, or who, because of dis- ability were unable to serve their coun- try during the war. “It will be claimed,” said Senator tBingham, “that the veterans who are | opposed to this bonus bill today are op- posed because they are wealthy or be- | cause they are not in need. I have a | letter from a Congregational clergyman {in Connecticut who served in the war |22 months. It will not be claimed, I | think, that Congregational clergymen | are wealthy or well fixed financially. | His letter strongly opposes the | bonus bill.” e peckine Veterans Urge Passage. After reading the letter from the clergyman, Senator Bingham said he knew that many a veteran today was clamoring for this legislation. He said that he had received telegrams from many American Legion posts in Con- necticut, asking that a law be passed providing for the payment of the face value of the veterans’ adjusted compen- sation certificates. This, sald Senator Bingham, would mearn an outlay of more than $3,000,000,000 by the Gov- ernment immediately.” “I am convinced,” said Senator Bingham, “that most of these resolu- tions were adopted by a minority of the veterans in the organizations, and by men who were desperately in need.” The Connecticut Senator said that the proposed reduction in the rate of interest to be charged the veterans on loans would act as a temptation to borrow on the bonus certificates. Senato? Vandenberg of Michigan, a supporter of the bill, asked Senator Bingham if the veterans who opposed the pending bill, in his opinion, would avail themselves of the privilege of making loans. Senator Bingham replied that he had no doubt many of them would, once the law was enacted. “1 know some people do not believe in giving Christmas presents,” said Sen- ator Bingham, “but I never heard of any one who refused to accept a Christmas present.” Reed and Bingham Attack Bill. Senator Reed of Pennsylvania, like Senator Bingham a veteran of Warld War who served overseas, also attacked the pending bonus bill. The Pennsylvania Senator said that able- bodied veterans of the World War had no right to legislation which gave them preference over other American citizens. He sald it was his opinion that the great majority of able-bodied veterans did not wish this bill to pass. Senator Reed said that the pending bill would be against the interests of the wives and children of the war vet- erans, who would have to look to the country for aid in the future. This country, he said, has dealt more generously with its war veterans than any other. He cited a list of the laws passed for the benefit of the war vet- erans to substantiate his statement. He declared himself strongly in favor ot legislation to aid the disabled war veterans. Senator Heflin of Alabama, a sup- porter of the bonus bill, was the first to take the floor today and advocate the pending bill. The Senate galleries wer: crowded to capacity with inter- ested spectators, and long lines of men and women waited in the corridors outside the gallery for an opportunity to gain entrance. BECK TO ADDRESS HOUSE ON GEORGE WASHINGTON Usual Custom of Reading Farewell to Be Foregone for Talk by Pennsylvanian. By the Assoclated Press. The long-standing custom of reading George Washington's farewell address to Congress is to be broken by the House when it observes the first President's birthday anniversary Monday. Instead of the usual practice, Repre- sentative Beck of Pennsylvania, noted as an orator, will deliver an address or¥ the first President. Majority Leader Tilson announced that since the birth date falls on Sunday, the House would meet early Monday for the ceremony, then proceeding with business. HONOR FOR.PHYSICISTS Franklin Medal Will Be Conferred torlals from newspapers regarded as| DAV WL START PONER ST SO Counsel for Senate in Con- troversy With Hoover Due Here Shortly. John W. Davis, Democratic presi- dential candidate in 1924, will come to | Washington in a few days to assume his dutles as special counsel of the Senate in its court contest with Presi- dent Hoover over the right of Chair- | man George Otis Smith of the Power | Commission to hold office. The Sen- | ate asserts the right to reconsider his | confirmation. | The selection of Davis and his. ac- ceptance was announced yesterday by Senator Walsh, Democrat, of Montana, eader of the Senate group opposing Dr. Smith. Mr. Davis was chosen by a subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee. composed of Senators Nor- ris, Republican, of Nebrask is unprecedented, and a spectacular legal battle is expected, with Attorney General Mitchell as the possible op- ponent of Davis. President Hoover contends the Senate is trying to invade his authority. The Senate so far has appropriated only $2,500 for counsel fees, but it may authorize more later. ‘The dispute between the Senate and the President over Smith’s nomination arose from the dismissal of two em- ployes of the commission, Charles A. Russell, solicitor, and William V. King, chief accountant, whom many Senator: regarded as “valuable public servants.” King was later reinstated. Many Senators who voted with the President on the Smith case have ex- pressed a desire for a court test to de- cide the issue, which they consider more important than the mere question of ‘whether Smith shall retain office. Pl NYE MAY DROP DAVIS SENATE SEAT FIGHT Not as Certain as Formerly on Propriety of Contest, Prober Declares. By the Associated Press. Chairman Nye of the Senate Cam- paign Funds Committee indicated today he is considering abandoning his chal- lenge of the seat of Serator Davis, Re- publican, Pennsylvania. “I am not as certain as I once was,” Nye said, “of the propriety of a contest against Senator Davis.” Asserting his course is undetermined, the North Dakotan said he was now “doubtful” as to whether he would in- troduce his promised resolution to ask the Senate to expel the former Secre- tary of Labor on account of his cam- paign éxpenditures in the 1930 primary and general elections. Nye said he would present his report on the Davis inquiry to the whole com- mittee tomorrow for approval. He ex- pected its early approval and submis- .slonhw the Senate by the end of the weel e = DELIVERY OF WINE EXTRACT OVERDUE, FRAUD SUSPECTED (Continued From First Page.) sessors of wine have become suspicious of the agent, fearing that he was not an accredited agent producing concern specified in receipts. Louis Rothschild, director of the Bet- ter Business Bureau, today sent a let- ter of inquiry to California investigators to find out about this point. A local physician and other profes- sional men are listed among the com- plainants. The agent is sald to have revealed a list of doctors who had given him orders for the grape wine proudct and to have talked about how Mrs. Mable Walker Willebrandt, counsel for Pruit Industries, Inc., was attending to the legality of the business. The complaining physicians and others report that.they gave the suj posed agent a prepayment of $7.50, re- ceiving in return a receipt, signed only by the last name of the man purporting to be the agent of one of the producing concerns. The remainder of the price was to be paid on delivery of the wine product. Salesman Complaining. A checkup today of local offices of concerns selling the wine-making juice failed to reveal the name given by the agent on the cases on which complaints have been made. While the bureau here’ was trying to determine whether the complaints were due merely to delay in shipments, or to misrepresentation on the part of & con- fidence man, it was revealed that or- ganized grape products concerns were alive to a “fake agent racket.” The local sales manager for one na- tional fruit juice company said he had on Englishman and Americans PHILADELPHIA, February 19 (#)— The Franklin medal, one of the most distinguished honors conferred in America on a physicist, will go this year to Sir James Hopwood Jeans of London and Dr. Willls R. Whitney of Schenectady, N. Y. An announcement today by the Pranklin Institute said the medals will be_conferred May 20. Dr. Jeans is best known for his ‘mathematical contributions to astron- omy. Dr. Whitney is director of the General Electric Co.'s Research Labo- received a number of complaints from his salesmen regarding the activities of fake salesmen, and that investiga- tion revealed the identity of one con- ice man. He estimated that about 20 such “frauds” have been at work he:, selling orders for grape products, but” which they couldn’t deliver. ‘To combat this situation, it was. re- ported, this nation: rn_has_set up an “Intelligence” d ent in New York for the purpose of bfinging fake agents to justice. % The concern said all of its salesmen had lived for at least five in ‘Washington and that they requ payment in advance, promising ery in two weeks. full lv- DELAWARE AGENT'S RELEASE IS SOUGHT Held in Contempt for Refusal to Tell Who Gave Key to Raided Club. By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, February 19—In- stitution of habeas corpus proceedings in the United States District Court of Appeals was planned today for the re- lease of Harold D. “Three-gun” Wil- son, deputy prohibition administrator for Delaware, who is in custody of United States Marshal Hanratty, charged with contempt of court. The deputy administrator was held .‘Jn :on:mpt yesterday by Federal Judge ohn P. Nields a y Felused, at the dircctign ‘of the court to name the member of the Democratic League Club who gave him the key he used in raiding the club’s headquarter: in Wilmington last October. % i To Seek Revocation of Order. ‘Wilson spent last night in the custody of Marshal Hanratty at_ the latter's home in Smyrna, Del, United States District Attorney Leonard E. Wales of Wilmington, announced that he would ask the Court of Appeals, sitting in the city, to revoke the contempt order unt: the case could be reheard. Wales, afte! & telephone conference with John D. Pennington, prohibition administrator for Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey, and with the~office of the na- tional administrator in Washington, sald the case had betome one of the most important in the department, Pennington asserted that thers had been many decisions handed down by Federal district courts to the effect that “police officers” are not required to divulge the source of information Ly which they obtain evidence. Wilson's refusal to disclose the owner of the key was made during the hear- ing of a suit by the Democratic League Club in which it seeks the return of property seized during the raid. The club contends the property was obe- tained illegally. 1 have the utmost respect for the court, but I refuse the information about the key,” Wilson said when di- rected by the court to name per- son who gave him the key. “It was given to me in strictest confidence, and as a man of honor, I refuse to answer.” Judge Nields directed that the deputy administrator remain in the custody of Marshal Hanratty “until such time as you purge yourself of the information.” SENATE ENDS WORK ON FIFTH FUND BILL Parley’s Report on State, Inlti(‘.e, Commerce and Labor Measure Given Approval. By the Associated Press. ‘The Senate today completed work on another of the appropriation bills, adopting the conference report adjust- ing differences between the Senate and House on the bill carrying funds for the State, Justice, Commerce and La- bor Departments. ‘This is the fifth of the nine regular appropriation bills which must be passed before the March 4 adjourn- ment to avold an extra session to get to_completion In the Senate. The measure, which carries $138,- 000,000, received final Senate approval without a word of debate. Eight of the nine regular supply bills have now been passed by the Senate. The other three are in conference. BIDDER OFFERS U. S. $10,175 FOR RIGHT TO RAZE BUILDING (Continued From First Page, Government ranged up to the top figure of $68,900. ‘While contract has not yet beem let for the job,.it is understood that within a few days ‘the formal detalls will finished, and ‘the Washington Iron Metal Co. will get the contract. ‘This is the second time in the pres. ent building that a contractor offered to pay the Government to tear down buildings. When bids opened for destruction of the wooden Internal Revenue buildings the site now occupied by the new De- partment of Commerce , one contractor offered to pay the Govern= ment for the privilege. He got the job. ‘The contract is expected to be let soon, but notice to the contractor to proceed with the demolition will depend on the evacuation of the by the power company. The al- ready has vacated one block, located between Thirteenth and Thirteen and a Half street,/B street and Ohio ave- nue, which had been used for shops and a garage. But they have not completed moving yet from their main office build- ing at Fourteenth and C streets. They plan to get out of this headquarters of- fice and into their new office at Tenth and E streets during this month. INCOME TAX FACTS. No. 18. Persons engaged in business sustain losses by the theft of goods or automobiles, or the ac- cidental destruction of machinery or other property. As such losses are part of the hazards of a busi- ness, they are recognized by the income tax law as properly de- ductible from gross income, pro- vided they are not compensated for by insurance or otherwise. Deductible losses fall within the three following classes: (1) If incurred in trade or business; or (2) if incurred in any transaction entered into for profit thereof not connected with the trade or business; or (3) of property not connected with the trade or business, if the loss arises from fires, storms, ship- wreck or other casualty, or from theft. A person who buys an auto- mobile to be used for business purposes and sells it at a loss has had a deductible loss falling within class 1. The taxpayer's neighbor bought an automobile to be used for pleasure only and sustained a loss when hg.sold it. As his loss does not fall within any of the three classes indicated, it is not deductible. This taxpay- er, however, bought securities and sold them at a loss. Although not engaged in the business of selling and buying securities, his loss is deductible, as it falls with- in class 2. Another neighbor bought an automobile to be used for pleasure which was stolen. The loss is deductible, as it falls within class 3. Falling within class 3 also is a loss substained by a taxpayer whose home is destroyed by fire or whose Summer bunga- low is damaged by storm. ‘While losses by theft or bur- glary are deductible, it must be established that the property— Jewelry, for example—actually was stolen. Should circumstances attending the loss leave the own- er in doubt as to whether it was stolen, misplaced, or lost from his person, the claim would not be allowed.